School bag



April 1938- w. T. LEATHERDALE 2,113,327

SCHOOL BAG Filed May 16, 1936 I VENTURI- Patented Apr. 5, 1938 UNITED STATES SCHOOL BAG William '1. Leatherdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Application May 16,

1 Claim.

The invention relates to a school bag, as described in the present specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawing which forms a part of the same.

The invention consists essentially of the novel features of construction pointed out broadly and specifically in the claim for novelty following a description in detail of an acceptable form of the invention.

The objects of the invention are to simplify the carrying of school books and similar articles and enable the student to convey his books from one location to another without the danger of losing any of them during transit; to save the books or other articles from becoming soiled when inadvertently dropped on the ground or other place; to furnish a bag that will keep its contents clean and protect them from climatic conditions; to devise a bag in which the articles may be neatly fastened and covered and having means for carrying them; to construct a bag that will take little room when not in use; to facilitate the carrying of pencils, erasers, rules or other articles as well as books and pads; and generally to provide a school bag that will be comparatively cheap to manufacture and capable of withstanding hard usage.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the bag opened.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the bag closed.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the lines 3-3 in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional detail of one edge of the bag showing the wire therethrough.

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary detail partly in section of one corner of the bag.

Figure 6 is a cross sectional view taken on the lines 6-6 in Figure 1.

Like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the various figures.

Referring to the drawing, the school bag is formed of a folder as indicated by the numeral l0 and is preferably made of impervious material,

such as leather, but in other cases, baize cloth or other suitable material may be used.

This folder Ill is reinforced at its longitudinal ends and corners by means of two rods II which are turned at right angles at their ends l2 and these rods are retained to the folder by having the ends of the folder sewn thereon in the form of a hem I3.

1936, Serial No. 80,153

The folder Ill has a strap retaining member 14 centrally disposed and secured thereto by means of the fastening members IS, the retaining member being preferably in the shape of a metal strip having a loop I therebeneath through which the strap H is inserted, and it is of course understood that the number of loops that form a part of the member l4 may be varied, that is to say, if more than one strap is desired to be used.

The pockets l8 and I9 are secured to the inside of the folder and are for the purpose of holding pencils crayons, erasers, rulers, and other articles, these pockets being provided with flaps 20 and 2|.

The folder is further provided with an extension flap 22 and is secured adjacent to oneof the longitudinal edges of the folder, and at the exterior side of the folder are secured the shoulder straps 23 and 24 which are for the purpose of carrying the bag.

In the use of this invention, the folder is spread out and the books or other articles are laid thereon andthe strap encircles these articles and duly fastened. The bag is then folded over and is then in a position to be carried to its destination by simply lifting the shoulder straps.

The bag flap is of course fastened by means of a strap and buckle which completes the closure.

In this way, it will be seen that a very durable bag in the form of a folder is provided for the school boy or other person, and the uses of this bag of course are diversified, and are not restricted for the carrying of books only, as many other articles could be carried in a similar manner.

What I claim is:

In a school bag, a folder formed of impervious material having hems along the longitudinal edges and at the corners, rods having curved ends and introduced in the hems of said folder,

a strap retaining member centrally disposed in WILLIAM T'HOS. LEATHERDALE. 

